John Buxton, Norfolk Gentleman and Architect: Letters to His Son, 1719-1729Letters written by John Buxton (1685-1731), son of Robert Buxton (1659-1691) and Elizabeth Gooch (1664-1730), to his son, Robert Buxton (1710-1750). John was born 15 September 1685 in Wenhaston, Suffolk. He married his cousin, Anne Gooch (1691-1741), daughter of Clement Gooch and Sarah Herne. They had twelve children. |
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... continues much as she was . Betty [ Elizabeth ] desires me to send her love . You will allways be sure of mine while you so well continue to deserve it . From your most affectionate father , Signed : John Buxton Service to your master ...
... continues much as she was . Betty [ Elizabeth ] desires me to send her love . You will allways be sure of mine while you so well continue to deserve it . From your most affectionate father , Signed : John Buxton Service to your master ...
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... continue to agree with us that we may think our trouble well bestowed . As to myself , I am grown much stronger and I may say almost the same as usual , but the discharge continues though not so much . I hope by degrees it will quite ...
... continue to agree with us that we may think our trouble well bestowed . As to myself , I am grown much stronger and I may say almost the same as usual , but the discharge continues though not so much . I hope by degrees it will quite ...
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... continue . I would have stopped my letters here but they do not open the Attleburgh bag . I hope for the pleasure of my return to heare a good account of you ; I have not yet received but one letter , another I expected this post . If ...
... continue . I would have stopped my letters here but they do not open the Attleburgh bag . I hope for the pleasure of my return to heare a good account of you ; I have not yet received but one letter , another I expected this post . If ...
Contents
THE LETTERS | 33 |
A Catalogue of Robert Buxtons Books 1720s | 173 |
B A Calculation of John Buxtons Personal Fortune c 1710 | 180 |
Copyright | |
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